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BMRCL Ph II DPR route?

Naveen presented a good summary of his meeting with BMRCL

One thing that came of that was the DPR for the phase II was in the final stages and would be out soon..there are already questions on

Autos - help them to help ourselves

Couple of months ago I read in paper about the government subsidy for auto rickshaws to change from 2 stroke to 4 stroke engine.  I felt that it was wonderful and very pro-active approach to reducing the pollution.   2 stroke engines pollute 4 times more than cars (because of the pre-mix of oil

Pedestrian skywalk at ORR/OMR chaos, finally

I am not a fan of skywalks (prefer regular ped-signals, or underpass), but the chaos that this place is - Outer Ring Road/Old Madras Road junction near Tin Factory, K R Puram - a pedestrian skywalk to cross 8 lanes of thick traffic should help. After our last round of complaints etc, the pedestrian signals had been operating for some time, they still are - either the light turns red, or cops stop traffic to let pedestrians cross. The skywalk (such a late arrival) is perhaps part of signal-free ORR project.

 

KR Puram bus bhelter is getting ready

I would like to share a Good News. THe BMTC Bus Shelter is getting ready & feel in the next 1 week it should be ready. Thanks a lot to the BMTC authorities it comes as a boom for public in this blazing summer season. Also would like to thank the Praja team in this inititave to help the public of Bangalore lead a little comfortable life.

Taking Mobilicity Forward

Writing in a request to Mobilicity project members to take the concept forward via series of small events, or otherwise. To some extent Bus Day itself came out of Mobilicity efforts, the concept was seeded during Mobilicity meetings.

Jenny and others have a few ideas

Commuter Rail - attention local news journalists

Now that we have a window opening for Commuter Rail Services, we need to spread solid awareness about the possibilities and issues. Towards that, members of this Praja project are making an appeal to media personnel. Please carry informative and detailed reports on possiblities, plans and success factors for commuter rail services for Bengaluru.

What will make Bus Day a better success?

We all are looking for answer to one question. How can BMTC make the Bus Day a better success? The success being large numbers taking the bus on Bus day? Praja survey and poll has already given the answers to this question. One important factor that is eluding the Bus Day is, TRUST from citizens of Namma Bengaluru.

Skype Meeting - Plans for April Bus Day support

9 Mar 2010
Asia/Calcutta

The Bus Day is an interesting event that presents wonderful opportunity for communities like PRAJA to grab and show case their concern and willingness to take 2 steps forward.

April 4 Bus Day - weekend this time

4 Apr 2010
Asia/Calcutta

This time, Bus Day is on a weekend (Sunday). Focus would be a bit different - mall going crowd, families visiting families. Public Transport isn't only for weekdays.

March 4 Bus Day - New shuttles - Bagmane, Indiranagar, Domlur, Koramangala

BMTC is announcing new local shuttle routes for March 4 Bus Day. Instead of smaller multiple local feeder loops, we have a largish loop covering Indiranagar, Domlur and Koramangala. Frequency promised is 10 minutes, so that will help.

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